China premier urges AI governance to avoid ‘losing control’
Dalian (China) (AFP) - The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence if governments are too ...
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Tag: geopolitics
Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed on Friday and oil prices rose after Switzerland said planned talks following ...
Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge
Paris (France) (AFP) - Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the ...
Energy firms brace for ‘new era’ despite Hormuz deal
Paris (France) (AFP) - Oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Tuesday and oil prices held losses following the previous day's euphoric rally sparked ...
US won’t need ‘much help’ on Hormuz, Trump says at G7
EVIAN-LES-BAINS (France) (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Monday told allies the US would not need "much help" in reopening ...
Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks
New York (AFP) - Oil prices jumped and equities were mixed Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled, while Lebanese ...
Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset ...
US, Iran trade strikes in most serious clash since truce began
Tehran (AFP) - The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April ...
Oil rises and Asia stocks slide after new US strikes on Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks fell, as new US strikes on Iran ...
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